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The Wainuiomata Lions are a New Zealand rugby league club based in Wainuiomata, Wellington. They compete in the Wellington Rugby League competition.
In the early 1990s, prior to the creation Lion Red Cup national league competition based on provincial teams, Wainuiomata was one of the strongest rugby league teams in New Zealand. They made the final of the 1989 national club competition but went down 10–4 to Northcote. They returned to Carlaw Park the following year to beat Otahuhu 34–12 to win the 1990 title.
A match was also organised against the National Rugby League team Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and played at Fraser Park, Lower Hutt in January 1991. Manly, featuring international stars such as Matthew Ridge and Martin Bella, were the victors 20 points to 8.
In 1992 Wainuiomata beat Northcote 25–18 to again win the national club championship.




Notable players


Notable past players include:

Ali Davys
David Faiumu
Jason Gilbert
Marvin Karawana
Ken Laban
Arnold Lomax
David Lomax
John Lomax
Tony Lomax
Heston Patea
Yogi Rogers
Ava Seumanufagai
Tana Umaga
Earl Va’a
Billy Weepu
Piri Weepu
Paul Whatuira




Bartercard Cup


Between 2000 and 2001 they competed in the national Bartercard Cup competition before being replaced by the Wellington Orcas.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Wainuiomata Lions
• Wainuiomata
• Piri Weepu
• Tana Umaga
• Killing of Janet Moses
• Billy Weepu
• Kara Puketapu
• John Lomax (rugby league)
• David Lomax
• Craig Innes